In JDG's first match of the third round, they face the "quality inspector." With WB making their debut, will the Wolves be able to take revenge on KSG and continue their winning streak?

After a two-week break, the third round of the 2025 KPL Summer Season regular season is finally set to begin! Since all matches are between Group A and Group S, every game promises to be exciting and intense!

This season, JDG has achieved a historical milestone, reaching the third round of the regular season for the first time since joining KPL, giving them the opportunity to compete for a playoff spot. However, based on their performance in the second round, JDG actually fell short of expectations; if it weren't for their surprising 3-1 victory over LGD in the second half, they would have been heading to the A/B placement matches.

This season, they have won a total of six major matches, four of which were close 3-2 victories, and they have yet to shut out an opponent; their losses have either been 3-0 or 3-1. This trend of struggling to win and losing decisively poses a significant risk in Group A during the third round.

Last season, DRG made history by reaching the league finals, but this season they have experienced a rollercoaster performance, breaking their record of never missing the third round of Group S. As the spring season runners-up, they delivered an ugly record of 1 win and 4 losses in the second round of Group S, losing all matches against KPL teams except for one victory against UUG from the K League. The core trio of Early and Four Treasures lacks competitiveness in this season's Group S, and with the underperformance of key players Menglan and Wanwan, the team has lost the comeback spirit they had in last season's playoffs.

Now dropped to Group A, it remains to be seen whether DRG can regain their form as "the fish man" or continue to sink into mediocrity. If Menglan doesn't improve, JDG might not win even a single game!

This season, WB has not made any personnel changes, but they have almost perfectly mirrored their spring season route. From the first round stepping into Group B to gradually improving in the second round, and then soaring with a 4-0 in the S/A placement matches, they suddenly seem to have regained the aura of a strong team. If Xiaomai can find the form he showed last season against Daozai in the third round, the competition for the winners' group will definitely be very exciting.

TTG concluded the second round with a 3-2 victory over a fully equipped AG Super Play, showcasing their potential this season. However, in the following EWC, TTG couldn't maintain their impressive performance. They were swept by AG Super Play, resulting in their coach Jiu Zhe's undefeated record in finals being broken. It's fair to say that TTG's potential is indeed promising, but their performance in major competitions still needs improvement!

The results from the second round by the Wolves should satisfy most of their fans, as they not only ended their losing streak against AG Super Play but also reclaimed the S1 title for the second round after two years. Currently leading the MVP rankings with 14 MVPs, if Xiaopang can maintain this momentum in the third round, the regular season MVP for this season will likely be a foregone conclusion.

In their last encounter, KSG ended the Wolves' losing streak by leveraging their mid-jungle matchup. Tonight, the two teams meet again in the opening match of a new round; let's see if the Wolves can achieve revenge this time.

As everyone becomes more familiar with Sun Quan's skills, his appearance rate has been increasing! So, which heroes can counter Sun Quan? First, I recommend Daji. Countering Sun Quan with Daji is very straightforward; as long as players develop normally into the late game, when they face Sun Quan, they can unleash all their skills to take him down instantly. Daji's second skill can reliably stun enemies, and Sun Quan has no crowd control skills. In the early game, Daji can frequently support the development lane and use her second skill's stun to help teammates suppress Sun Quan.

In the late game team fights, Daji should also save her second skill because it can directly interrupt Sun Quan's ultimate when he activates it. Additionally, Sun Quan's ultimate can only be attacked by our nearby teammates, making it easy for Daji's second skill to stun him, effectively countering Sun Quan.